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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2004
Fabio Sozzani, Vimodrone, IT;
Roberto Valerio Sannino, Milan, IT;
Guido Marco Bertoni, Cusano Milanino, IT;
Gerardo Pelosi, Matera, IT;
Pasqualina Fragneto, Milan, IT;
Fabio Sozzani, Vimodrone, IT;
Roberto Valerio Sannino, Milan, IT;
Guido Marco Bertoni, Cusano Milanino, IT;
Gerardo Pelosi, Matera, IT;
Pasqualina Fragneto, Milan, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.1, Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A method establishes a communication between a first electronic device associated with a first trusted authority and a second electronic device. The method includes: making a first key available to the first device for the communication between the first authority and the first device. A second trusted authority, associated with the second device and distinct and autonomous with respect to the first authority, generates a second key in order to communicate with the second device. Furthermore, the method includes: making the second key available to the second device; and providing the first and second devices with a communication key, to be used communication between the first and second devices, through at least one of the first and second authorities.